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Are you interested in working for a Company that's main focus is to stand up for their clients and make a difference in the lives of their community? Laborde Earles is committed to providing quality representation to our clients and being fully attentive to their needs, which starts by providing the same favorable environment for our team members. Join us in standing up for our clients, with our community, by our work, and beside each other!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a personable and driven Recruiter to develop and maintain a first-rate team that improves the competitive position of the firm. This is an ideal position for a compelling, go getter with the skills to attract skilled talent into our organization. This role requires strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence to effectively problem solve and present solutions while demonstrating professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity. A successful candidate for the role with be skilled in time management when working independently or as part of a team while ensuring open roles are filled timely, including in high pressure moments. As a Recruiter, you must continuously improve the competitive position of the firm by researching, developing, and implementing effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent in accordance with Laborde Earles Core Values. We are looking for someone who is resourceful and dedicated to proactively addressing enhancements to recruiting strategies that align with business goals. This individual will have a forward-thinking mindset to ensure we proactively address recruiting needs on a routine basis. 

Duties Include:

1. Accountable for developing and maintaining a first-rate team that lives our Vision, Mission, and Core Values.
   
   1. Develop, facilitate, and implement all phases of the recruitment process
   2. Collaborate with Director of People Operations and department leads/supervisors to draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and understand hiring criteria, such as skills and competencies required for openings
   3. Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the business
   4. Manage internal and external job postings and applicant information in Recruiting Platform
   5. Conduct initial screening of applications and select qualified candidates for interview
   6. Conduct reference checks verifying experience, background, and core value alignment
   7. Present qualified candidates to department leads/supervisors and attend and conduct secondary interviews with applicable department
   8. leads/supervisors and other stakeholders
   9. Arrange meeting locations, travel, and/or accommodations for applicants and company representatives when necessary
   10. Collaborate with the Director of People Operations to identify and recommend salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details involved in the offer process
   11. Conduct or acquire background checks and employee eligibility verifications
   12. Implement and conduct new hire onboarding and orientation processes to ensure employees feel welcomed and are well equipped for success
   13. Arrange meeting locations, travel, and/or accommodations for applicants and company managers when necessary.
   14. Act as the intermediary between the HR and other applicable departments to plan the best training and onboarding experience for the new team member
   15. Follow up with department supervisors and Staff Development Coordinator during the introductory period of employment for newly hired team members, utilizing that knowledge to improve recruiting/hiring practices
   16. Visit each company office location on an as needed basis and as requested by Director of People Operations
2. Accountable to for ensuring proper compliance, recordkeeping, and reporting.
   1. Ensure compliance with applicable equal employment opportunity (EEO), federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies, and recommend best practices
   2. Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of candidate files and records in accordance with applicable retention laws and regulations
   3. Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply this knowledge to communicate suggested changes in policy, practice, and resources to Director of People Operations
   4. Ensure candidate files are up to date and organized, following applicable laws and best practices
   5. Provide weekly status reports to the Director of People Operations
3. Accountable to practice proactive and strategic recruiting strategies to boost brand awareness and attract and retain top talent.
   1. Manage Company Careers email account(s) handling or routing inquiries to appropriate HR team member
   2. Manage LinkedIn Recruiter Lite account, Indeed account, and other relevant platforms to advertise for and boost job openings, seek and attract both passive and active candidates, and positively contribute to firm culture and morale
   3. Collaborate with marketing to boost job ads on LinkedIn, Facebook, and any other relevant social media platforms
   4. Attend and participate in job fairs or events to boost brand awareness and presence for purposes of attracting top talent
   5. Assist with planning and execution of special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events and celebrations, holiday festivities, and culture-boosting initiatives
   6. Process recruiting-related invoicing and receipts by routing to applicable accounting team members
   7. Perform other duties as assigned by Director of People Operations

Skills Needed to Win:

• Accentuate the Details: must be both meticulous and conscientious in daily work product staying focused and on-task
• Exercise Initiative: must have high initiative and follow-through along with strong prioritization
• Communicate: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including public speaking, as well as excellent negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Take a Personal Approach: Excellent interpersonal skills including high emotional intelligence, to communicate in a way that all personality types respond well to
• Present Solutions: must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, follow instructions, be creative, use discretion, ask questions when necessary and be detail oriented
• Be Honorable: able to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality and display strong, sound judgement
• Be Dependable: must be punctual and reliable and an overall dependable team player with excellent time management skills and proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Be Comfortable Amidst Change: must be flexible and adaptable to embrace change with a positive attitude as policies/procedures evolve
• Demonstrate Knowledge of Your Craft: strong understanding of effective and proactive recruiting strategies and techniques, including both active and passive recruiting

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in education, training, human resources, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in proactive and strategic recruiting
• 3-5 years of experience managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems 
• SHRM-CP certification is a plus
• SHRM's Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential is a plus
• Spanish-speaking is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to operate basic office equipment
• Some travel required

The Perks of Being Part of Our Laborde Earles Community:

• Optional companywide events allowing you to play as hard as you work, such as Crawfish Boils, Christmas parties, Retreats, and more!
• Work-life balance is encouraged as we consider 36.5 hours your full-time requirement and we rarely exceed a 40-hour workweek. We prefer you work to live, not live to work.
• We celebrate life's little (& big) moments with you from birthdays & work anniversaries to marriages and births, as well as, support you when the going gets tough from procedures/hospitalizations to loss of a loved one.
• Collaboration and team member rapport is cheered and emboldened.
• We offer many competitive benefits upon eligibility waiting periods:
  • Company-paid Short-term disability & Life/AD&D
  • Health, vision, dental, long-term disability, critical illness, and additional life insurance policies
  • 401(k) and profit sharing options
  • PTO, paid holidays (10), and paid maternity leave
  • Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), including dependent care
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Who We Are

We are a team and community-oriented personal injury law firm dedicated to winning for our clients who have had their lives turned upside down from injuries through no fault of their own. With multiple offices across Louisiana, we focus on ensuring people get maximum monetary compensation for various types of personal injuries or loss of a loved one from incidents like car wrecks, truck accidents, offshore, and workplace injuries. Our founders joined forces to build the premier law firm in Louisiana. With over 250 years of combined experience, our attorneys have earned a powerful reputation and have been nationally recognized as top trial lawyers. As a dedicated and high-performing team, we pride ourselves in our core values: All In, Work Hard, Play Hard, Honorable, Cutting Edge, Community, and Winners, Not Whiners. With all the proper tools in place, our mission is to stand up for our clients, stand with our community, stand by our work, and stand beside each other. You may begin your journey with Laborde Earles for many different reasons, but you stay for the team.